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Dr Dennis Beesigamukama, Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), has been named the 2024 Recipient of the Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application

Africa & Middle East: Dr Dennis Beesigamukama from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has received the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug Award.

Opinion: Climate

Sustainable Livestock Development: What Decision-makers Need to Know to Access Climate Finance

Bernard Kimoro

Africa & Middle East: To access the climate finance required for sustainable livestock development, decision-makers need to make data-informed policy decisions.

From predicting heatwaves to developing climate-resilient seeds, agritech can help farmers adapt to the climate crisis and transform global food systems.

Opinion: Climate, Food Security & Nutrition

How Agritech Can Help Farmers Transform the Agriculture Sector

Pooja Chhabria & Michelle Meineke

Global: From predicting heatwaves to developing climate-resilient seeds, agritech can help farmers adapt to the climate crisis and transform global food systems.

Global food systems to be transformed by the B20 Recommendations.

News: Food Security & Nutrition

B20 Recommendations: A True Roadmap For Meaningful Food System Transformation

CropLife International

Global: According to CropLife International, the B20 Recommendations are a true roadmap for achieving meaningful food system transformation globally.

News: Food Security & Nutrition

Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) Inaugural Cohort Launched

Nicole Prenger

Global: The World Food Prize Foundation has launched its first-ever Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP) List celebrating changemakers in global food systems.

Farm productivity and nutrition improved through the VACS initiative

News: Food Security & Nutrition

The VACS Initiative: A new Global Partnership to Build Resilient Agrifood Systems

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Global: FAO and CIMMYT team up to build resilient agrifood systems through the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) initiative.

Stronger regulatory frameworks for veterinary medicines can unlock private investment in veterinary medicines that can solve diseases affecting livestock.

Opinion: Food Security & Nutrition

Stronger Regulations Would Bolster Food Security and Livelihoods in Africa

Lois Muraguri

Africa & Middle East: Improved regulatory systems can unlock private investments in innovations and veterinary medicines that can solve Africa’s food insecurity.

Rosalie Ellasus speaks on how golden rice could solve malnutrition among Philippine children.

Opinion: Food Security & Nutrition

Golden Rice is a Golden Opportunity Worth Fighting For

Rosalie Ellasus

Asia: President of the Philippine Maize Federation Rosalie Ellasus speaks on how golden rice could solve malnutrition among Philippine children.

Opinion: Food Security & Nutrition

World Must Look to South America’s Success in Reducing Hunger

Maximo Torero

Global: South America, showing the most improvement in reducing hunger, should be emulated globally to achieve Zero Hunger, says FAO’s Chief Economist, Máximo Torero.

UNCTAD proves how policy dialogue is central to addressing global trade challenges through its 2010 international cocoa agreement.

Case Study: Climate, Food Security & Nutrition

The International Cocoa Agreement: Enhancing Cooperation and Dialogue along Global Value Chains

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Global: UNCTAD proves how policy dialogue is central to addressing global trade challenges through its 2010 international cocoa agreement.

Food security can be achieved by ensuring the availability of quality seed

News: Climate, Food Security & Nutrition

Quality Seed as a Starting Point for Sustainable Agriculture

International Seed Federation

Global: Celebrating their centenary, ISF and ISTA reinforce their commitment to ensuring the availability of quality seed for global food and nutritional security.

A market systems approach tackle issues create social inclusion across farming communities, empowering marginalised groups like women.

Case Study: Gender, Market Access

Enabling Market Systems to Tackle Gender Inequality in Agriculture

Patience Samhutsa, Unelker Maoga & Menila Kharel

Africa & Middle East: Gender and agricultural experts at Practical Action lay out how market systems can create social inclusion across farming communities.

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